Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merion Village Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (9 Rentals)

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1854 S Washington AveColumbus, OH 43207
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Merion Village, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merion Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merion Village area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Washington Place Apartments priced from $894. Long View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Merion Village apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Washington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$894
Long View2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$895
Columbus Renaissance Housing I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merion Village, OH

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merion Village area is the $1.38 price per square foot 1584 S 4th St Model at 1584 S 4th St, Unit 1584 4th st in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Merion Village apartment is the 145 N 6th St 207 Model at The Day Companies Downtown starting at $1,585 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Discovery District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merion Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1584 S 4th St, Unit 1584 4th st1584 S 4th St2BR,1BA$1.38
The Day Companies Downtown145 N 6th St 2071BR,1BA$1.88
The Abigail2B1B - Custom Lx22BR,1BA$1.08
Columbus Renaissance Housing I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Long View2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.35
SkyView1 BR, 1 BA - Classic1BR,1BA$1.86
The BarrettJaeger1BR,1BA$2.46
425 E Gates St, Unit 425425 E Gates St1BR,1BA$1.81
Adelphi QuarterThe KingStudio ,1BA$2.26
Washington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merion Village, Columbus, OH

Ranked #209

Among neighborhoods in Columbus, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Merion Village Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merion Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merion Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merion Village is under $1,799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merion Village?

The cheapest apartment in Merion Village is Columbus Renaissance Housing I which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Merion Village costs $8,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merion Village?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Merion Village that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Merion Village?

Cheap apartments in Merion Village have an average cost of $208 which is $7,942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merion Village.

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